Pda Medication Reflective Account
As a requirement of my role as Support Worker for Options Of Independence. I must support my service users with administering medication, in order for me to administer medication safely under the Royal Pharmaceutical Society guidelines, Handling Of Medication in social care 2007, and under Dundee City Council guidelines, I must check that the medicines are correct by checking the medication pack and label on the box must be by the pharmacist or dispensing gp, and identify the service user correctly. I need to know what the medicine is for and know if there is any precautions if medicine has to be taken with or after food or with water.
I supported service user M, who requires to be prompted to open blister pack and take her medication. I know service user M as I regularly visit service user M and I am there keyworker. This is under Scottish Social Services Council, codes of practice ,1.1 1.4 1.5 3.6 4.3 6.1. in the sssc book. As I know service user M and I am there keyworker I know service user M very well. I read over her support plan and check medication and mar sheet, I check her medicines from reading the patient information leaflet, check for any adverse reactions and side affects and any contra indications, a side affect is unwanted affect on the body, adverse reaction is an acute or server reaction that can be life threatening. This is under the care of standards.
Side Affects, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, rash, weight gain and loss
Adverse Reactions, severe rash, breathless, stomach pains, severe diarrhea, swelling, body temperature
I have to comply under the Medicines Act 1968, and under The Royal Pharmaceutical Society guidelines and the Handling Of Medicines act 2007.
This is under my responsibilitys as support worker and under the national care standards under support services that I am confident about healthcare needs and to make sure service user takes medication safely and in the best way that suits the service user. If I was
I supported service user M, who requires to be prompted to open blister pack and take her medication. I know service user M as I regularly visit service user M and I am there keyworker. This is under Scottish Social Services Council, codes of practice ,1.1 1.4 1.5 3.6 4.3 6.1. in the sssc book. As I know service user M and I am there keyworker I know service user M very well. I read over her support plan and check medication and mar sheet, I check her medicines from reading the patient information leaflet, check for any adverse reactions and side affects and any contra indications, a side affect is unwanted affect on the body, adverse reaction is an acute or server reaction that can be life threatening. This is under the care of standards.
Side Affects, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, rash, weight gain and loss
Adverse Reactions, severe rash, breathless, stomach pains, severe diarrhea, swelling, body temperature
I have to comply under the Medicines Act 1968, and under The Royal Pharmaceutical Society guidelines and the Handling Of Medicines act 2007.
This is under my responsibilitys as support worker and under the national care standards under support services that I am confident about healthcare needs and to make sure service user takes medication safely and in the best way that suits the service user. If I was